Washington State University
BUSINESS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

Form: Agreement Template

University agreements at a minimum should include the following elements.

Be certain that: 1) titles of sections are on the same page as part of
the text of that section, and 2) the signature page has at least two lines
of contract text on it.

WSU Contract #______

AGREEMENT BETWEEN
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
AND

____________________________

I. PARTIES

This agreement (the AGREEMENT) is made and entered into between Washington
State University, an institution of higher education and an agency of the
state of Washington ("WSU"), , by and through its ___________________________[insert
department/college name], and ________________________________, a ___________________
("_________"), located and doing business in _______________,
___________________. In this AGREEMENT, the above entities are jointly referred
to as PARTIES.

II. PURPOSE

This AGREEMENT sets forth the terms and conditions for __________'s provision
of ___________ [insert brief description of what is being provided under
the agreement] to _______________.

III. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES

(Include specific details about the personnel, equipment, efforts,
other resources, and/or deliverables obligated by each party.)

A. ________________ will provide the following to ________________ under
the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT:

1.

2.

3.

B. _________________ will provide the following to _______________:

1.

2.

3.

4.

IV. EFFECTIVE DATE AND DURATION

Subject to its other provisions, this AGREEMENT shall be effective when
the last signatory executes this AGREEMENT, and shall be completed on ____________________,
unless terminated sooner as provided in this AGREEMENT. [Include any
provisions for renewal of the agreement, if applicable]

V. COMPENSATION

A. The method for determining compensation under this AGREEMENT shall
be as follows:

[Insert contact information; documentation to include hours worked,
tasks completed, etc. NOTE: State law prohibits WSU from making payments
in advance of receipt of goods or services]

B. Payments for satisfactory performance under this AGREEMENT shall be
made to:

[Insert contact information]

C. Penalties for late payments shall be:

VII. TERMINATION

Either PARTY may terminate this AGREEMENT upon ______ days prior written
notification to the other PARTY. The PARTIES shall be liable only for obligations
incurred up to the date of such termination.

VIII. AMENDMENTS

This AGREEMENT may be amended by mutual agreement of the PARTIES. Such
amendments shall not be binding unless they are in writing, signed by personnel
authorized to bind each of the PARTIES, and attached to this AGREEMENT.

IX. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

In the event that a dispute arises under this AGREEMENT that the PARTIES
can not resolve, the dispute shall be determined by a Dispute Panel in the
following manner: Each PARTY to this AGREEMENT shall appoint one member
to the Dispute Panel. The members so appointed shall jointly appoint one
additional member to the Dispute Panel to make a panel of three members.
The Dispute Board so constituted shall review the facts, contract terms
and applicable statutes and rules, and make a determination of the dispute.
The determination of the Dispute Panel shall be final and binding on the
PARTIES. The PARTIES shall share equally the costs, if any, for the services
of the Dispute Panel.

X. HOLD HARMLESS

Each PARTY to this AGREEMENT shall, to the extent permitted by law, indemnify
and hold the other harmless for any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses
or suits, including attorneys' fees, arising out of its own acts or omissions
and those of its officers, employees and agents in the performance of this
AGREEMENT. No party to this AGREEMENT shall be responsible for the acts
and omissions of those not a party to this AGREEMENT.

XI. INSURANCE

________________ agrees to obtain and/or maintain a general liability
policy of insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, and $2,000,000
aggregate, during the time this AGREEMENT is in effect. [Add other insurance
requirements as applicable, e.g., property & casualty insurance, workers
compensation, etc.]

XII. GOVERNANCE

This AGREEMENT is entered into pursuant to and under the authority granted
by the laws of the state of Washington and any applicable federal laws.
The provisions of this AGREEMENT shall be construed to conform to those
laws.

XIII. ASSIGNMENT

The work to be provided under this AGREEMENT, and any claim arising thereunder,
shall not be assignable or delegable by either PARTY in whole or in part
without the express prior written consent of the other PARTY. Any assignment
shall be effective only if written, signed by the authorized representatives
of each PARTY, and attached to this AGREEMENT.

XIV. NOTICE

The contact person for all communications regarding the performance of
this AGREEMENT shall be:

A. For WSU:

Name: ___________________________________________________

College or Department: ___________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________

Telephone: ___________________________________________________

Fax Number: ___________________________________________________

B. For ______________________:

Name: ___________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________

Telephone: ___________________________________________________

Fax Number: ___________________________________________________

XV. SIGNATURES

The PARTIES affirm that the individuals signing this AGREEMENT have been
granted the authority to do so, and by their signature affirm that the PARTIES
will comply with the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT.